Police Blotter: April 25th

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Posted: 4/30/09

4/25

Tyler Johnson, 19, of Tolland, was arrested at 3:05 a.m. on North Hillside Road and charged with interfering with an officer. Officers saw Johnson involved in two separate verbal confrontations. When approached by officers, Johnson was evasive and lied about his age and name. He was given a May 5 court date.

Cordell Gravers, 20, of West Hartford, was arrested at 2:57 a.m. at Hilltop Apartments and charged with second degree forgery, interfering with an officer and second degree breach of peace. Officers observed Graves involved in a physical altercation with approximately 20 other individuals on Jonathan Way. Graves attempted to run from the scene and failed to obey an officer's instructions, interfering with the investigation. Graves was found to be in possession of a fake identification. He was given a May 5 court date. Bond was set at $2,500.

Matthew Lasorsa, 18, of Holbrook, N.Y., was arrested at 2:53 a.m. at North Garage and charged with second degree forgery, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance or less than four ounces of marijuana and possession of alcohol by a minor. Officers were checking a vehicle observed parked on the fifth floor of the North Parking garage. Three people were in the car, including Lasora, who was found to be in possession of 2.4 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a forged Maine driver's license and a bottle of rum. He was given a May 5 court date. Bond was set at $1,000.

Mark Smith, 18, of New Hartford, was arrested at 2:53 a.m. at North Garage and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance or less than four ounces of marijuana and possession of alcohol by a minor. Officers were checking a vehicle observed parked on the fifth floor of the North Parking garage. Three people were in the car, including Smith, who was found to be in possession of 0.2 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a bottle of vodka and malt liquor. He was given a May 5 court date. Bond was set at $1,000.

Matthew Verry, 18, of Ivoryton, was arrested at 2:18 a.m. on North Eagleville Road and charged with second degree breach of peace. According to police, Verry ran out into the middle of North Eagleville Road and aggressively approached an officer's marked patrol car. He used an obscene gesture and caused a traffic hazard. Verry was given a May 5 court date. Bond was set at $500.

Shannon Gorman, 18, of Willington, was arrested at 2:04 a.m. on North Eagleville Road and charged with interfering with an officer. According to police, Gorman refused to leave the area of UConn Police Headquarters while police were clearing large crowds from the area. She was given a May 6 court date. Bond was set at $1,000.

Christopher Annese, 20, of Sherman, was arrested at 1:56 a.m. at the water towers and charged with third degree criminal trespass. Officers received a report that people were climbing the water towers near Towers dormitories. Upon investigation, officers determined that Annese was one of the four men who entered the secured, fenced-in area and climbed the water tower. He was given a May 6 court date. Bond was set at $1,000.

Joseph Johanson, 20, of Sherman, was arrested at 1:56 a.m. at the water towers and charged with third degree criminal trespass. Officers received a report that people were climbing the water towers near Towers dormitories. Upon investigation, officers determined that Johanson was one of the four men who entered the secured, fenced-in area and climbed the water tower. He was given a May 6 court date. Bond was set at $1,000.

Zak Klvana, 19, of Sherman, was arrested at 1:56 a.m. at the water towers and charged with third degree criminal trespass. Officers received a report that people were climbing the water towers near Towers dormitories. Upon investigation, officers determined that Klvana was one of the four men who entered the secured, fenced-in area and climbed the water tower. He was given a May 6 court date. Bond was set at $1,000.

Geoffrey Winkley, 20, of New Milford, was arrested at 1:56 a.m. at the water towers and charged with third degree criminal trespass. Officers received a report that people were climbing the water towers near Towers dormitory. Upon investigation, officers determined that Winkley was one of the four men who entered the secured, fenced-in area and climbed the water tower. He was given a May 6 court date. Bond was set at $1,000.

Alen Cikmis, 18, of New Britain, was arrested at Celeron Square Apartment Complex and charged with interfering with an officer and second degree breach of peace. Officers were clearing out a large crowd of approximately 10,000 people from Celeron Square. Cikmis refused to leave the area and attempted several times to gain entry back into the complex by pushing his way through other officers. He was given a May 6 court date. Bond was set at $1,000.

Matthew Butler, 21, of Burlington, N.J., was arrested at 12:43 a.m. at Perregaux Place and charged with second degree reckless endangerment, reckless burning, inciting to riot and second degree breach of peace. According to police, Butler was observed by police throwing an opened pop-up canopy tent into a fire that had just been started in the Celeron Square Apartment complex. After throwing the tent into the fire, Butler jumped around, yelling and waving his arms in the air, inciting the crowd of thousands who had surrounded the fire, police said. He was given a May 6 court date. Bond was set at $100.

Ryan Deakin, 21, of Brookfield, was arrested at 12:43 a.m. at Perregaux Place and charged with second degree reckless endangerment, reckless burning, inciting to riot and second degree breach of peace. According to police, Deakin was observed by police throwing an opened pop-up canopy tent into a fire that had just been started in the Celeron Square Apartment complex. After throwing the tent into the fire, Deakin jumped around, yelling and waving his arms in the air, inciting the crowd of thousands who had surrounded the fire, police said. He was given a May 6 court date. Bond was set at $2,500.

Michael Steward, 20, of New London, was arrested at 12:20 a.m. on Celeron Path and charged with interfering with an officer and possession of a controlled substance or less than four ounces of marijuana. Officers observed Steward on Celeron Path with a package of marijuana weighing 0.4 grams. He was evasive with officers and attempted to discard the marijuana. He was given a May 5 court date. Bond was set at $1,500.

Eds. Note: The police blotter will run every day this week in order to accommodate all the arrests made over Spring Weekend.